May 17, 2022 - Sports

Pistons lottery fate unsealed tonight

Cade Cunningham handles the ball.

Cade Cunningham handles the ball. Photo: Nic Antaya/Getty Images

Can the Pistons secure the top draft pick in back-to-back years?

What's happening: The NBA Draft Lottery is 8pm on ESPN.

  • Detroit, Houston and Orlando each have the best chance (14%) to win the lottery and secure the No. 1 pick.
  • The lowest the Pistons could fall is to No. 7.

Flashback: After winning last year's lottery, the 'Stones took guard Cade Cunningham with the first overall pick.

Glory days: Pistons great Rip Hamilton is representing the team at the lottery in Chicago.

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